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1997 Toyota T100

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1997 Toyota T100 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.

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71Owner complaints

Model-year median: 26

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
18
199475
1995109
199671
199726
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
23Power Train
18Steering
13Seat Belts
9Suspension
9
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes
2Unknown Or Other
2Exterior Lighting
1Seats
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

36 reports with mileage · 35 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Steering complaints

13 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2002
Steering

CENTER LINK OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BROKEN WHILE DRIVING, AUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PART IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8005130

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2002
Steering

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, STEERING TURNED BUT THE WHEELS KEPT STRAIGHT. DRIVER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8004722

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Steering

STEERING DRAG LINK BROKE, CAUSING STEERING SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULTIN LOSS OF VEHICLE AND A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #864310

Official recalls

1

05V389000 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting

Sep 6, 2005

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE02039 · Clutch Pedal Bracket/firewall

Opened Apr 1, 2002 · Closed Jul 30, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

No summary supplied.